Open House at historic Stroud cabin

The most notable land run in Oklahoma was on April 22, 1889, but did you know there were other subsequent land runs in Oklahoma? One such land run was for County A (now known as Lincoln County) held September, 28, 1891.

Halloween costume contest winners

Here are the winners of the Halloween costume contest sponsored by Parks Brothers Funeral Service. All photos are identified from left to right. Upper left: 3 and under, Avery Mackey, Hunter Warren, Harper Warren and Mason Glisson.

Annual county-wide 4-H Fundraiser is Nov. 6

Lincoln County 4-H will host their annual 4-H Pig Roast meal and Benefit Auction on Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Lincoln County Agri-Civic Center. 4-H’ers from across the county will be working together to provide the best meal money can buy.

Chandler Chamber is gearing up for Christmas

Tree Lighting Festival The Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce will kick off the Christmas season, 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3, with the Annual Tree Lighting Festival in Downtown Chandler at the Lincoln County Courthouse. The event will continue until 8 p.m. at which time the tree will be lit.

Pumpkins on display in Agra

WillaJean McEntire poses with her pumpkin display at her house on the south side of Agra. It’s an annual thing she does, and this year it includes a 200-pounder she got at the annual pumpkin festival at Floydada, Texas, northeast of Lubbock. Photo/Brian Blansett

October Student Rotarians announced

October Student Rotarians announced Chandler High School seniors Delaney Haley and Caroline McCalip were named student members of the Rotary Club for October 2021. Delaney Haley is the daughter of Ryan Haley and Shelley Haley and has one younger sibling.

PATRIOTIC ESSAY WINNER

Adrianna Rivera, an eighth grade student at Chandler Jr. High School, receives a certificate and $250 check from Kaci Jarvis, Communications Coordinator with Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative. Adrianna won first place in the CVEC and American Legion District #4 essay contest.

Meeker Middle School honor rolls released

Officials at Meeker Middle School have released the names of students listed on the honor rolls for the first nine weeks of the 2021-2022 school year. The following were on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll.

County Demos meet Thursday

Members of the Lincoln County Democrats will meet 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, at the County Courthouse in Chandler. For more information, call Tony Perna at (918) 374-2651 or check out the Lincoln County Democrats Facebook page.

Meeker Greenhands win competitions

Over the past two weeks Meeker FFA has had students competing in Greenhand Quiz and Opening and Closing Ceremonies contests. They have been very successful in their competitions. Last week at Morrison, the Opening and Closing Ceremonies teams placed first in one room and second in the other.